Exhibit 99.1
Capstone Turbine Announces Fiscal-Year 2004 Results
CHATSWORTH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 3, 2004--Capstone
Turbine Corporation (Nasdaq:CPST) (www.microturbine.com) reported
results for its 2004 fiscal year ended March 31 and its transition
period January through March 2003. Beginning April 2003, Capstone's
results are reported on a fiscal year period.
Revenue for the year was $12.6 million compared with $19.5 million
in calendar year 2002. "The lower sales in fiscal 2004 resulted
largely from our efforts to improve the quality of our sales. As we
focus the business, we are not pursuing individual sales that can be
distracting to our efforts of building repeat, profitable business,"
said Capstone's CEO, John Tucker. "This improvement in the quality of
sales can be seen in the margins."
The reported 2004 gross loss was $16.8 million versus $22.0
million in calendar year 2002. The 2002 results included a $5 million
impairment loss; whereas no similar charge was reported in 2004.
Tucker noted, "While current year sales were lower, they provided a
similar contribution margin," said Tucker.
For the full year, Capstone's reported net loss was $47.7 million,
or $0.58 per share, compared with $74.4 million, or $0.95 per share in
calendar year 2002. The prior period results included the $5.0 million
impairment loss recorded in cost of goods sold, as well as a $16.0
million impairment loss included in operating costs and expenses.
"Fiscal year 2004 was a year of transition for Capstone," said
Tucker. "We have made major changes in the staffing in the company.
Not only has a new leadership team been put in place, but throughout
the Company, as compared with a year ago, more than 25% of our people
are either new to Capstone or in new roles. We also brought customers
to the forefront of our attention and have come to more clearly
understand what is required to serve them better. Key to meeting the
needs of our customers has been to improve the robustness of our
products. We have had a tiger team at work on this priority for
several months now and are pleased to report that we are making
excellent progress. Finally, the culminating event of 2004 was the
completion of a three-year strategic plan. This plan sets the path
forward for our business. This was a key milestone for Capstone. It
represented the engagement of the entire business, building an
integrated plan for our future."
Explaining the plan, Tucker continued, "The strategic plan
addresses all aspects of our business - from identification of key
target markets to sales and service strategies, new product
development initiatives, operating enhancement targets and,
ultimately, achieving our cash flow goal. Our planning objective was
to build a plan, supported by definitive actions, that resulted in a
cash flow positive business in three years - and our plan reflects
that. This contrasts with the $30 million in cash that Capstone has
used to fund its business in each of the last two years.
"The drivers for this change are expected to come from three key
areas," said Tucker, in outlining the plan. "The first is sales. We
are focusing our efforts on a few key markets where we intend to drive
repeat business. We have targeted markets that we believe have the
best near-term profit potential. As part of penetrating these markets,
we will need to enhance our distribution channels. We will be pursuing
an approach that includes selected direct selling in concert with our
proven distributors. Likewise, to better serve customers, we will
complement our existing Authorized Service Providers by providing
direct service in chosen areas. The second key area for driving change
is in our product enhancement. Through continuous improvement
activities we intend to meet, and then exceed, an average of 8000
hours mean-time-between-failures for our microturbines. Further, our
market success will depend on enhancing our product offerings. While
we obviously aren't going to be announcing those prematurely, we have
clear targets set for ourselves. The final key area is developing
operational excellence. Exciting market and product opportunities rely
on operational excellence to deliver the intended results. Excellence
reflects not only quality products and processes, but achieving the
intended results at a competitive cost. This will mean aggressively
challenging our cost structure, which in turn leads to assessing our
core competencies and driving cost reductions. In particular,
purchased materials cost reductions are important to achieving our
objectives.
"We expect our cash use will not improve in the short-term and may
even increase somewhat in fiscal 2005 as we lay the new foundation in
place," said Tucker. "However, it is important for us to make the
expenditures necessary to facilitate our strategic direction. While we
continue to face challenges in bringing microturbines into mainstream
markets, we believe we now have a clear plan in place to drive our
actions and measure our progress."
Tucker concluded, "We are excited about the opportunity before us
and, with a unified approach, we are embarking on building the New
Capstone."
Fiscal Year 2004 Financial Highlights
Sales of $12.6 million in fiscal 2004 included $2.9 million
generated in the fourth quarter, as compared with $3.6 million
generated in the fourth quarter of 2002.
The gross loss in 2004 included a $6.0 million charge recorded in
the fourth quarter, reflecting a program Capstone initiated, intended
to enhance the reliability of certain units previously sold that
generally are no longer under warranty.
Operating expenses in 2004 were $32.1 million, approximately 40%
lower than the $54.8 million reported in 2002. The prior year results
included a $16.0 million impairment loss; whereas no similar charge
was taken in the current year. Research and development ("R&D")
expenses were $4.3 million higher in 2004 than in 2002, primarily as a
result of lower reimbursements under development contracts. Lower
selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses more than offset
the higher R&D. About $3 million of the $11.0 million reduction in
SG&A expenses came from lower amortization as a result of the asset
impairment charge taken in 2002, and the remainder was largely the
result of cost control measures.
For the year, the Company used $30.2 million in cash, compared
with $30.6 million in 2002.
At March 31, 2004, Capstone had $102.4 million in cash and cash
equivalents and no long-term debt.
Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call today, Thursday, June 3,
at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Access to the live broadcast and a replay
of the webcast will be available until September 2, 2004 through the
Company's website: www.microturbine.com.
About Capstone Turbine
Capstone Turbine Corporation (www.microturbine.com; Nasdaq: CPST)
is the world's leading producer of low-emission microturbine systems.
In 1998, Capstone was the first to offer commercial energy products
utilizing microturbine technology, the result of more than ten years
of focused research. Capstone Turbine has sold and shipped more than
2800 Capstone MicroTurbine systems to customers worldwide. These
award-winning systems have logged more than 6 million hours of
documented operation.
This press release contains "forward-looking statements," as that
term is used in the federal securities laws, about Capstone's
business, with regard to, among other items, its expected results of
the strategic plan, including expected improvements in cash flow, and
its ability to implement the plan. Forward-looking statements may be
identified by words such as "expects," "objective," "intend,"
"targeted," "plan," "driving to" and similar phrases. These
forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks
and uncertainties that may cause Capstone's actual results to be
materially different from any future results expressed or implied in
such statements. Many of these risks and uncertainties are described
in our periodic filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Capstone cautions readers not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this
release. Capstone undertakes no obligation, and specifically disclaims
any obligation, to release any revisions to any forward-looking
statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this
release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
"Capstone Turbine Corp" is a registered trademark of Capstone
Turbine Corporation.
CAPSTONE TURBINE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
March 31, December 31,
2004 2002
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Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $102,380,000 $140,310,000
Accounts receivable, net of allowance
for doubtful accounts and sales returns
of $479,000 in 2004 and $194,000
in 2002 4,170,000 4,893,000
Inventory 7,893,000 9,124,000
Prepaid expenses and other current
assets 1,099,000 2,331,000
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Total current assets 115,542,000 156,658,000
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Equipment and Leasehold Improvements:
Machinery, equipment, and furniture 20,877,000 22,996,000
Leasehold improvements 8,499,000 8,480,000
Molds and tooling 4,363,000 4,350,000
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33,739,000 35,826,000
Less accumulated depreciation and
amortization 18,718,000 15,346,000
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Total equipment and leasehold
improvements 15,021,000 20,480,000
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Non-current Portion of Inventory 3,936,000 6,784,000
Intangible Asset, Net 1,694,000 2,029,000
Other Assets 352,000 1,240,000
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Total $136,545,000 $187,191,000
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable $2,790,000 $4,321,000
Accrued salaries and wages 1,664,000 2,088,000
Other accrued liabilities 2,043,000 1,132,000
Accrued warranty reserve 11,695,000 6,746,000
Deferred revenue 1,166,000 901,000
Current portion of capital lease
obligations 582,000 1,522,000
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Total current liabilities 19,940,000 16,710,000
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Long-Term Portion of Capital Lease
Obligations 13,000 974,000
Other Long-Term Liabilities 1,149,000 1,325,000
Commitments and Contingencies -- --
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock, $.001 par value;
415,000,000 shares authorized;
85,025,817 shares issued and
84,474,609 shares outstanding
at March 31, 2004; 81,635,035
shares issued and 81,437,822
shares outstanding at December
31, 2002 85,000 82,000
Additional paid-in capital 530,394,000 526,952,000
Accumulated deficit (414,020,000) (358,646,000)
Less Deferred stock compensation (503,000) --
Less Treasury stock, at cost; 551,208
in 2004 and 197,213 shares in 2002 (513,000) (206,000)
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Total stockholders' equity 115,443,000 168,182,000
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Total $136,545,000 $187,191,000
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CAPSTONE TURBINE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months
Year Ended Ended
March 31, March 31, Years Ended December 31,
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2004 2003 2002 2001
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Net Revenues $12,607,000 $2,782,000 $19,529,000 $35,956,000
Cost of Goods Sold
(including impairment
loss of $5,016,000
in 2002) 29,385,000 4,956,000 41,530,000 39,602,000
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Gross Loss (16,778,000) (2,174,000) (22,001,000) (3,646,000)
Operating Expenses:
Research and
development 11,221,000 1,006,000 6,966,000 10,658,000
Selling, general,
and
administrative 20,840,000 4,821,000 31,846,000 40,780,000
Impairment loss on
Marketing Rights -- -- 15,999,000 --
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Total
operating
costs and
expenses 32,061,000 5,827,000 54,811,000 51,438,000
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Loss from
Operations (48,839,000) (8,001,000) (76,812,000) (55,084,000)
Interest Income 1,284,000 439,000 2,840,000 8,690,000
Interest Expense (183,000) (73,000) (407,000) (585,000)
Other Income, net 1,000 2,000 26,000 121,000
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Loss Before Income
Taxes (47,737,000) (7,633,000) (74,353,000) (46,858,000)
Provision for Income
Taxes 2,000 2,000 2,000 1,000
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Net Loss $(47,739,000)$(7,635,000)$(74,355,000)$(46,859,000)
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Net Loss Per Share
of Common Stock --
Basic and Diluted $(0.58) $(0.09) $(0.95) $(0.61)
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Weighted Average
Common Shares
Outstanding 82,348,711 81,410,614 78,130,795 76,694,670
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CAPSTONE TURBINE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Three Months
Year Ended Ended
March 31, March 31, Years Ended December 31,
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2004 2003 2002 2001
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net loss $(47,739,000) $(7,635,000) $(74,355,000) $(46,859,000)
Adjustments to
reconcile net loss
to net cash used in
operating activities:
Depreciation and
amortization 6,180,000 1,573,000 9,891,000 10,560,000
Non-cash reversal
of administrative
expenses -- (1,099,000)
Impairment loss on
fixed assets and
manufacturing license -- -- 5,016,000 --
Impairment loss on
marketing rights -- -- 15,999,000 --
Provision for doubtful
accounts and
returns 280,000 220,000 215,000 160,000
Inventory
write-down 931,000 243,000 4,793,000 2,900,000
Provision for
warranty
expenses 9,749,000 385,000 6,175,000 2,391,000
Loss on disposal
of fixed assets 315,000 -- 102,000 90,000
Non-employee
stock compensation 92,000 4,000 -- 396,000
Employee and
director stock
compensation 528,000 210,000 1,024,000 2,139,000
Changes in operating
assets and liabilities:
Accounts
receivable (509,000) 732,000 2,907,000 (4,461,000)
Inventory 3,871,000 (967,000) 1,272,000 (10,750,000)
Prepaid expenses
and other assets 258,000 990,000 (1,202,000) 236,000
Accounts payable 440,000 (873,000) 830,000 (1,238,000)
Accrued salaries
and wages 170,000 (625,000) 639,000 531,000
Other accrued
liabilities 720,000 45,000 44,000 578,000
Accrued warranty
reserve (4,551,000) (641,000) (3,406,000) (3,835,000)
Deferred revenue (247,000) 519,000 (737,000) (2,592,000)
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Net cash used in
operating
activities (29,512,000) (6,919,000) (30,793,000) (49,754,000)
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Acquisition of and
deposits on
equipment and
leasehold
improvements (1,299,000) (271,000) (2,515,000) (16,818,000)
Proceeds from sale
of equipment 28,000 -- -- 1,000
Acquisition of
Intangible assets -- -- -- (557,000)
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Net cash used in
investing
activities (1,271,000) (271,000) (2,515,000) (17,374,000)
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repayment of capital
lease
obligations (1,415,000) (343,000) (1,309,000) (1,347,000)
Exercise of stock
options, restricted
stock award and
employee stock
purchases 2,086,000 22,000 280,000 2,506,000
Stock issuance costs -- -- -- (110,000)
Purchase of treasury
stock (92,000) (215,000) (206,000) --
Net proceeds from
issuance of common
stock -- -- 3,985,000 --
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Net cash provided
by (used in)
financing
activities 579,000 (536,000) 2,750,000 1,049,000
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Net Decrease in Cash
and Cash
Equivalents (30,204,000) (7,726,000) (30,558,000) (66,079,000)
Cash and Cash
Equivalents,
Beginning of
Year 132,584,000 140,310,000 170,868,000 236,947,000
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Cash and Cash
Equivalents, End
of Year $102,380,000 $132,584,000 $140,310,000 $170,868,000
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Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest $183,000 $73,000 $407,000 $584,000
Income taxes $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $1,000
CONTACT: Capstone Turbine Corporation
General Media Inquiries:
Keith Field, 818-734-5465
Investor and Investment Media Inquiries:
Alice Barsoomian, 818-734-5428